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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation, please be sure to follow precautions given on this page. • WARNING This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in serious injury to the operator. • CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment. ,L WARNING • The electronic circuits inside the camera contain high voltage working parts. Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself. • Never touch internal parts of the camera if they become exposed from dropping the camera or for some other reason, as there is danger of an electric shock. • Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Make sure that small children do not get the strap caught around their neck. • Do not look directly at the sun through the camera, as viewing the sun for may damage your eyes, and/or parts of the camera. • Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children. Seek medical assistance immediately if acci- dentally swallowed. L CAUTION • Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as it may hurt them. Be particularly careful with the flash around infants. • Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode. • Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to smoke. Be careful not burn yourself during removal. PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA a Your Pentax camera is a high-precision mechanism. Handle it with great care. Precautions when taking pictures • Do not use the camera where it may come in con- tact with rain, water, or any other liquid, because the camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. Should the camera get wet from rain, splashing water, or any other liquid wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth. • Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid objects. If the camera suffers a shock or impact, take it to a Pentax service center for inspection. • Be careful not to subject the camera to strong vibrations, shock or pressure. Use a cushion to protect the camera when carrying it in a motorcycle, car, boat, etc. • Condensation on the interior or exterior of the cam- era may be extremely harmful to the camera mechanism as it may cause rust. Furthermore, if the camera is taken from warm temperature to a subfreezing one or vice versa, the formation of icelets may cause damage. In such a case, put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any changes in temperature difference is minimized. Do not remove it from the bag until temperature has stabilized. • Regular size color prints may cut off what appears on the extreme edges of the film frame. Compose your picture with a margin of safety at the edges. Precautions for storage • Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where the humidity and temperature are very high, such as in a car. • Do not store the camera in a closet with mothballs or in an area where chemicals are handled. Store it in a place with good dry air circulation to prevent the growth of fungus. Precautions for proper care • Never touch the shutter curtain or mirror with your finger or any other object. • Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accu- mulated on the lens or viewfinder. • Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzene to clean the camera. • Electrical problems may often be caused by water, dirt or dust at points of electrical contact. Also check for battery leakage, traces of dirt or grease, or corrosion due to salinity or gas. If you cannot correct the problems, have your camera inspected at a Pentax service center. Repairs of this nature are not covered under the terms of the warranty and charges may be assessed.